Rebirth of the Black-bellied Princess Mo

Seven days after the Mid-Yuan Festival, Xia Chu really stayed in Prince Mo’s mansion without leaving home, sticking with Xiao Mubai every day, until he went out, he would go to Wuma Huacai’s yard to sit for a while, and meet with Xiao Mubai. He chatted.

During this period, Mo Xiang came over and brought the fire cloth clothes custom-made by Huacaifang.

Originally, that shirt was intended to be given to Xiao Mubai at the beginning of Xia, and it was put on on Xiao Yanjun's big wedding day. Now that the big wedding day has been pushed to the end of the year, it was not in a hurry to send it out, so it was put on hold. into the room.

The day before Su Qian'an left, he went to Prince Mo's Mansion to say goodbye to Xia Chu. Xia Chu stayed with him for half the night and asked Zhao Xingwen and Bingwen to come to Prince Mo's Mansion for a drink.

After all, tomorrow Su Qian'an has to get up early to travel.

Xia Chu didn't want him to be full of alcohol and make a mistake.

Seven days later, in the early dynasty, the emperor finally ordered that the body of Princess Yirou was finally buried in the imperial tomb.

This decision indirectly confirmed that the emperor did not care about Yirou's last wish, and finally chose the royal decency. Xie Jiming began to be busy with the burial. Xiao Zimu went to Yaohua Palace to discuss with Concubine Lian and then went to the imperial study.

The emperor was not surprised when he saw him, and asked him directly: "But for Zheng Zhongguang?"

Xiao Zimu bowed and said, "Father is wise."

The emperor seemed to be in a good mood today, perhaps because he finally decided where Yi Rou was going to go, and the haze on his face was gone, and he seemed to be a little soft: "How do you want me to deal with it?"

Xiao Zimu was afraid that the emperor had already made arrangements in his heart, so he calmed down after listening to his tone, and said respectfully to him: "Zheng Zhongguang should be punished for corruption and accepting bribes, but after all, he was deceived and lost his way, and all the bribes were made. Turned it over, plus this time I didn't care about my own life to save my son, and I have kindness to my son. If I follow my son's will, I want to get my father to open up, demote him, and give him a little punishment to show it. How is the punishment?"

The emperor also had this intention in his heart. Zheng Zhongguang did embezzle and accepted bribes, but the dirty silver had already been returned. There was not a small amount of money, and a lot of treasury was filled, and the emperor was very satisfied.

In addition, on his way back to Beijing, he blocked a fatal arrow for Xiao Zimu, and the dark guard had already reported the truth. It is also a fact that Zheng Zhongguang was dying after returning to Beijing.

But after all, he made a mistake. It is impossible for him to hold the post of Yin of the ancient Anhui government again. He has not yet decided where to go. Now that Xiao Zimu has opened his mouth, he must have made a plan. This time his It was a good job, and it was considered a reward for him, so he asked him, "Where do you want the royal father to demote him?"

Xiao Zimu heard the emperor's warm tone, and knew that the emperor also planned to give him a favor, the corners of his mouth curved into a smile and said, "Originally, I didn't know where it was appropriate to be demoted, so I don't understand that your lord was promoted to the Minister of Rites. , just to vacate the position of the minister of the Ministry of Industry, the son thought, why not let Zheng Zhongguang stay in the capital to fill this position, what is the father's opinion?"

The emperor thought about it for a while and responded readily, but under his nose, he couldn't make any waves. Although Cui Xuhong didn't say that he was very clean, he didn't rely on the side power and he lived in peace.

Xiao Zimu saw that the emperor had accepted the promise, thanked him and resigned, and as expected, he was stopped by the emperor when he reached the door.

Before he came to the imperial study, he had discussed with Concubine Lian about Zheng Zhongguang and Pu Youren.

Concubine Lian persuaded him to mention the matter of Zheng Zhongguang. The emperor agreed to accept it and retire in time. The emperor would take the initiative to ask him to stay and ask questions.

Xiao Zimu was stopped by the emperor at the moment, and he felt that his mother and concubine knew about the father, but he turned his face and pretended to be confused and asked, "What other instructions does the father have?"

The emperor beckoned to him: "Zheng Zhongguang has left office. The governor of this ancient Anhui has to be appointed by someone. The officials in Beijing are not familiar with the affairs there. You have been there, can you recommend a suitable official?"

Although Xiao Zimu already had the answer in his heart, he still frowned after thinking about it and replied in a stunned manner: "If the royal father asked such a question, there is really one person who was remembered by the son."

The emperor pointed at the chair, motioned him to sit down and said, "Who is in your favor?"

After Xiao Zimu sat down, he calmly said: "That day at Du Hanfei's mansion, my son presented a letter from Pu Youren, the prefect of Wuzhou, to the emperor. The letter was written when Zheng Zhongguang was framed for escaping from prison. , Erchen feels that in such a situation, Pu Youren can still speak out his character is rare, but he can be promoted."

The emperor gave an "um", and raised his eyebrows when he saw Xiao Zimu's finished expression and asked, "Is it gone?"

Xiao Zimu looked embarrassed, and pinched his brows with a look of embarrassment: "Father, the Gu Wan side is actually Du Hanfei's remnants before. It's extremely difficult for my son to find one."

What Xiao Zimu said was the truth, and because it was the truth, the emperor knew in his heart that what he said was true, and he seriously thought about his proposal.

Seeing that the emperor was lost in thought, Xiao Zimu quietly resigned again. This time, the emperor did not keep him, he waved his hand and agreed.

Xiao Zimu went out of the imperial study and went straight back to Yongning Hall. He sent a letter to Xia Chu. Xia Chu read the letter while eating grapes leisurely in Prince Mo’s mansion and handed it to Xiao Mubai.

"Will the emperor let Pu Youren take over as the governor of the ancient Wan government?" Xia Chu asked Xiao Mubai while spitting on grape skins.

"I'm afraid it will take two days before I agree." Xiao Mubai replied while burning Xiao Zimu's handwriting.

"Do you want to go into the palace to fan the air?" Xia Chu raised his eyebrows, Xiao Mubai was basically staying at home these days, and every passing day was another day before returning to Yucheng.

Therefore, the two of them are tired and crooked together all day long.

"No need, there will naturally be a large number of people recommending the candidate for the post of Gu Wan in the early morning. In comparison, the emperor will still feel that the candidate proposed by Zi Mu is safer." Xiao Mubai smiled and handed it to him again. A bunch of large purple grapes.

As he had expected, the next morning came early.

The emperor decreed that Zheng Zhongguang was demoted, and he was appointed as the minister of the Ministry of Industry, and he returned immediately.

As a result, the post of Yin Fu of Gu Wan became vacant, and the courtiers began to move their minds by rolling their eyes, and they all recommended it. Your words and my words made the emperor's head hurt because of the quarrel, and asked them to submit them in a list, and then withdrew from the court after making a selection.

No matter what the courtiers can do, they recommend the first place. In less than an hour, the imperial study is full of everyone's recommendation memorials.

The emperor turned around in general, and everyone's recommendation was basically his own nepotism.

In contrast, Pu Youren, who was recommended by Xiao Zimu, was more suitable, and his knowledge of Gu Wan was better than these candidates.

In addition, Xiao Zimu recommended it under his inquiry.

And these people do it out of selfishness.

Many comparisons, Pu Youren is more in line with the emperor's heart...